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There has been a lot of talk lately about Red Bull’s radical sidepod inlets. RacingNews365 technical expert Paolo Filisetti has discovered a new secret of the concept.
When you first observe the cars during winter testing, you gradually discover their secrets and see how various solutions work on the cars. For example, at the RB20 testing, we found out that the vertical inlets were not just for one function, but also fed the turbocharger cooling. This setup is an extreme version of the V-shaped longitudinal radiator position seen in recent years. Placing the cooler at floor level helps counterbalance the radiators at the top of the sidepods, maintaining the car’s center of gravity and promoting dynamic balance. You can keep track of all the F1 action with the handy 2024 F1 calendar, easily accessible on your smartphone or PC.